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(Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative) Celgene Global Health, a division of Celgene Corporation, and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) strengthen their collaboration with a four-year Research Collabor...

(James Cook University) Australian researchers have achieved groundbreaking results in a clinical trial using hookworms to reduce the symptoms of celiac disease. The results are also good news for sufferers of other infl...

The National Institutes of Health has just announced new policies that aim to end gender bias in biomedical research. Scientists have historically preferred male lab subjects, resulting in a lack of knowledge of female b...

Eating five or more portions of fruits and vegetables may be associated with good mental health, a new study shows. This adds to the growing body of research showing that it's good for you to eat your veggies!

After decades of increases, diabetes rates in the U.S. shows signs of leveling off, report says. Officials say they are "encouraged" by the slowdown.

FDA warns of counterfeit, often ineffective, drugs being offered to doctors and pharmacies at steep discounts. Agency announces "Know Your Source" initiative to combat growing problem.

Regardless of the level of physical activities and age, people tend to drink more alcohol on days when they are more physically active, study finds.

Although the prevalence of diabetes appears to have plateaued between 2008 and 2012, the incidence of the metabolic disease continues to rise among blacks and Hispanics.

The CDC warns that Ebola can infect about 1.4 million people by mid-January 2015. Increase in medical treatment centers for Ebola may help contain the spread of the disease.

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